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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (March 4, 1923)
_ Library Chats Reminiscence* of early day» In Omaha have a fascination not only for the generation past but for the generation of today and there are no class of book* read with more In terest and personal satisfaction, than the stories and anecdotes of by gone days In Nebraska. The Early Set tlers association and Douglas Coun ty Pioneers meetings are rendevous for the descendents of the men and woman who made Omaha history way b^ck In 1S54. Then lots were given away to persons who would agree to Improve them and a whole block of houses known as Beveys Row were purchased for a ten dollar bill. Many of the notables in Oma ha were domiciled in Boveys Row and the mental picture of these one story bouses which were 10 In num ber , number comes to mind when her, comes to mind when "Home Eweet Home” Is sung. Alfred D. Jones who was a profi cient Jack of all trades was the first white settler In Omaha. He was a trader, lawyer, legislator, merchant, hotel keeper; and surveyor. He squatted on the site of our town In 1853 and as the Indians objected strenously he decided to get the ap pointment as postmaster of Nebras ka Territory to give him the right to stay on Ids squatters claim. This appointment he obtained through J. D. Test of Council Bluffs and In 1854 he was the accredited post master he was the accredited postmaster and hts hat was his post office. He would put the occasional letters that came to this wilderness of timber and sage brush, under his hat and go forth seeking the owners of the mail. Sometimes he found them after a few days’ search and sometimes months past before the letter reached Its final deastination. The first let ter ever mailed from Nebraska Ter ritory was written by Col. A. R. Gil more. Before Jones- rime neww mm Clarke had held council with the In dians on the site of our town and nt Calhoun in 1S04 and the French trad ers. Joseph Robedieu. Baptiste Rol, Emmanuel Lisa and Pierre Chouteau had camps along the Missouri. Mr. Hart established a regular trading post at the Bite of Omaha In 1817 and ran a ferry service of canoes from Council Bluffs across the river. Frank lin Pierce was the president of the I'nited States in 1854 when a treaty was made with the Indians and the country purchased from them by the government. Bocan Fontenelle. Jo seph Be Flesche. Standing Hawk. Tittle Chief, Village Maker, Noise and Yellow Smoke were the names of the chiefs who acted as representatives for the Omaha tribe of Indians, and George W. Manypennv as commis sioner on the part of the government. The Omaha Indians were given a res ervation about. 70 miles north of Omaha where they still live. In July, 1854, the Arrow, a news paper edited by J. W. Pattlson, was first published. There was nothing, not even paper, to print it on In Omaha, and after II Issues were pub lished the paper disappeared entirely. A complete file was kept by Byron Reed and is in the Byron Reed room nt the library. Mr. Pattison used the stump of an oak for a oliair and the top of his beaver hat for a writing table when he edited his paper; which . did not prove a very profitable busi ness, as there were not enough peo ple In Omaha to pay for the printing. Francis X. Burt was appointed fust governor of Nebraska territory and lived only two weeks after reaching Omaha. Then Thomas B. Cuming acted as governor pro tern, and lie called an election and elected the first legislature and a delegate to congress, N. B. Glddlngs. Jhere were four whigs and nine democrats in the first legislature and the first meet ing was held ort of doors on the 1*<t of January, 1855, with the members in their shirt sleeves, and there was no snow that winter or during the winter of 1869. Mark TV. Izard was appointed the second governor and the first ball giv In Omaha was in his honor. This ball was held In a two-room house at Eleventh and Harney and It was attended by nine ladles, the largest number ever gathered together at one time before tn the history of Omaha. They were Mrs. T. B. Cuming, Mrs. Fenner Ferguson, Mrs. J. Sterling Morton, Mrs. C. B. Smith, Mrs. Flem ing Davidson. Mrs. A. J. Hanscoin. Surprise Wedding Mrs. Iloy I' Davis. As a complete surprise to friends. Mrs. Edward Johnson announces the marriage of her daughter, Doris Aud rey, to Roy F. Davis, formerly of Kearney, Neb. The wedding took place at 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the First Presbyterian church, the Rev. Hart Jenks officiating. Only im mediate relatives and close friends at tended the ceremony. Miss Johnson is a graduate of Cen tral High school. She was a student nurse at the base hospital at Fort Sam Houston, Tex., and is a member of the American Legion. At the present time she is one of the assistants In the advertising department of a local department store. Mr. Davis Is a special representa tive for the Standard Oil company. For the present Mr. and Mrs. Davis will make their home with Mrs. John son, 3220 Woolworth avenue. Mrs. A. D. Jones, Mrs. S. E, Rogers and Mrs. George L. Miller. Messrs. Paddock, Poppletnn, Cuming, Morton, Ferguson, Goodwill, Clancy and Fol Som attended as well as a large num ber of legislators. Jim Orton played the fiddle and there being no tables in those days the supper was passed around and "a good time was had by all.” In 1*57 the panic hit Omaha and from then to I860 everybody went who had enough money left to get away, but with the opening of the Union Pacific in 1S65 prosperity and a great influx of population came to this gateway of the west. Omaha received its city charter in 1S57 and Jesse Lowe was the first mayor. The first ordinance was passed "to pre vent swine from running at large" and the first city warrant was Issued to Thomas B. Cuming for stationery and books furnished the council. Among the names whose advertise ments appear In publications of that date are Barrows and Millard, bank ers; Kountze Brothers bank and the Central National bank with John McCormick, president. Hamilton and Co., storage and commission mer chants; A. J. Simpson, sleighs and rn triages; Dewey Thimble company, furniture and bedding: McAusland and Bowen, wooden and willow ware, Byron Reed, real estate; A. B. Hub berman, Jf-weler, moss agates cut and hair braided and mounted; John Ricks Cafe Trlvoll, attendants furnished with cards and pencils; Droste, Small and P-on bookbinder*. Mr. Droste’s con nection with the bindery at the li brary gives this advertisement special significance, and Brownell, a first class boarding school for young la dies at Sixteenth and Jackson streets George T. Iloagland and Sons, lum ber dealers, at all times the best and cheapest service, and J. E. Markel, steam bakery, balls and parties served at short notice, and IV. J. Freeman. Omaha Marble works, monuments, rruvt stones and tabletops cut to or der, Many of these names still ad vert, “e In our public press, proving the old saying that "it pays to ad vertise," Early Oma’ha and Nebraska his tories have been written by a number of lorai people and the library has the following for circulation. Early History of Omaha, by A. J. Hall; lb tory and Description of Omaha, by John Latham; Anecdotes of Omaha, by Mrs. M. B. Newton; Stones of Omaha, by IV. E. Broadfioid; Omaha in 1874 and Stories of Omaha, by Mr a. Phillip Potter, Mrs. A. ('. Troupe and Mr. Alfred Sorenson. Problems 1 hat Perplex Answered by BEATRICE FAIRFAX , By BEATRICE FAIRFAX. "Some on# gave me a bag of hickory nuts for Christmas,” said Lillian. "And, though Christmas is long past, I have not forgotten it yet. You sec, I'm fonder of hickory nuts than of fruit or candy, or of any of the other treats that other girls like so well. And some one remembered and sent me the 'homely’ little offering that meant thought and consideration. I can’t tell you how it made me feel.” Alma smiled understanding^ "Some one sent me a bunch of mistletoe from down south. Such big, shiny, white berries and soft green leaves. I loved It"— Then Grace spoke superciliously: "Such funny Uttie things. 1 hope Santa treated you better than that. I had four bottles of French perfume, half s dozen pairs of the cobwebblest silk stockings, a chain of clouded amber beads, a green enamel clgaret case, ». black moire bag with marquisette top, a portable phonograph and too many others to mention.” Lillian commented gently: « “Those were all lovely things, Grace. I'm so glad you have them since they mean so much to you.” Then Grace cried out In astonish ment at her own discovery: “But I'rn not sure they do! All those things cams from rich people who Just went Into stores and bought the first things they came across. Maybe your hickory nuts and Alma's mistletoe meant more—really." T believe they did. At Christmas—or any other time of the year—the things which mean most to us are not the lavish and oftlmes casual offerings of those who give formally Just because.lt Is a holiday or a birthday or an “occa sion" of soms sort, The gifts which touch our hearts are those which have something of the giver In them and something of his loving. Intel ligent understanding of our desires. Gifts and thoughts alike may he superb and yet mean very little to the recipient. The lavish gift allows the purchaser's power of wealth, his generosity and sometimes his thought, fulness ns well. But the tiny offer ing which Is a token of thought and sympathy leaves no sense of panicky obligation In its wake, and expresses Hie gentle understanding which we all crave. The things that touch us most as ws go through Ilfs ir* honest expres sions of good will. And good will Is pot offering jrou something I think, you ought to have, but It la finding out what you yearn for and trying to help you make your dream come true. Maybe you want a tiny erystat charm - at the end of a black cord. Maybe someone has It In their power to buy a whole crystal chain. But If that expressed the donor's power and no honest thought of you. It can’t touch you a« would an offering made to you -and not to show off the other person’s purchasing power or lavish tsstee. Bet us sll remember that to give generously Is to give with an honest regard for the lasts, the doetres and the dreams of ths one we are trying to make happy—and not to endow. (Hover Camouflage. White window sashes that have become soiled will look quite re freshed If painted green on one side and left white on ihe other. Gardenias arc worn In the hslr. Btlvcr ribbon Is much used for ban deaux about the hnlr and forehead. Earrings fall from some of the ban deaux. That Is, long pendants that fall over the ear are fastened under plaquee of enamel or stones held over ths sags by lulls bandeaux. J Personals Mrs. A. J. Hasson Is expected home from Des Moines today. Mrs. Elizabeth Bugh has been con fined to her home with grip. Mrs. Howard Kennedy and son, Billy, spent Saturday In Lincoln. Miss Irene Fisher of Des Moines, la., is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nathan. Mrs. W. J. Ilynes Is expected home from California about March 10. She has been spending the winter with her mother. Her son. William, will arrive March 12 from Hill school to spend the spring vacation with his mother. Mrs. Luther L. Kountze will leave Tuesday for New York to attend the wedding of Miss Prairie Paxton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Saxe, to Randolph Kipling Day. The ceremony will take place Friday, March 9. Mra. Blanche Paterson Is at the Methodist hospital taking a two week's rest. Mrs. Fannie Ferrell during the past week has been ill, but her recovery is expected soon. Mrs. Ruth Btauffer Is one who has been a prey to the grippe epidemic, but is recovering nicely. Mr. and Mrs. Don Trtbby announce the birth of a son. Richard Snider, on February 27, at the Clarkson hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Beno of Council Bluffs announce the birth of a daughter born Thursday. Miss Luclle Rector returned from New York last week and Is with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Rector, In the St. Regis apartment*. Miss Rector was graduated from Colum bia university last June, where she received her degree. Since last fall she has been stopping at Whittier Hall in New York and studying por trait work In Greenwich Village. Miss Rector sails June 13 with a party of eastern friends for a stay of several months in Europe, where she will study art work. The party will be chaperoned by an art Instructor of New York city. South Side Woman's Club. Mrs. E. R. Leigh, president of the South Omaha Woman's club, will conduct a short business session at the meeting of the literature depart ment Tuesday, 2:30 p. m., at the home of Mrs. Joseph Koutsky, 4532 South Nineteenth street. Mrs. Willis Berger will review “The Daughters of Helen Kent," by Sarah Comstock. Current events will be led by Mrs. J. B. Watkins. Rabbi Cohn to Speak on “Loyalties.” The Children's School of the The ater, Mies Marguerite Beckman, direc tor, will present Rabbi Frederick Cohn In an address on Galsworthy’* "Loyalties" Tuesday at 12:20 In the auditorium of Burgess-Nash store. "Loyalties’’ Is said to be one of j the most dramatic of Galsworthy'* plays snd Is highly recommended by ! Mr. Homblow In the Theater maga j zine. J. G. Masters to Address Parent Teachers. Principal J. G. Masters will speak on "Social Affairs In High School’’ | at a meeting of Central High School j Parent-Teachers Tuesday evening. 8 o'clock. In the school auditorium.! The address will be followed by gen- J oral discussion. Club Women Will Visit Mattress Factory. The home economic* department of the Omaha Woman'* club will meet at the Orchard and Wilhelm mattress factory, li!05 South Twentieth street, Thursday at 10 a. m. Mrs. J. F. Dlm iek, department leader, extends an Invitation to alt club member*. First Aid Shelf. Every kitchen rhould have K* first aid ehelf, on which should be a bot tle of peroxide, witch hazel, ointment for burns and scalds, vaseline, a pair of scissors, cotton gauze and string. This shelf should be at some distance from the kitchen stove. Preparedness. If the clothes you wear are looked over each time before they are put away, brushed, buttons tightened, etc., your wardrobe cannot help but be neat and in good condition at all times. , Household | JuggestionsH The Same Tool lor Kverjthing. Somethin* to be avoided la the article that la guaranteed to do at least five thing*—open cans, slice po tatoes, core apples, remove caps from bottlea and take out corks. Separate tooloa made for one purpowe are infi nitely better than any utensil that combines bo many uses. To Mark Tins. ' It la sometimes very difficult to fas ten label* on tin holders and canis ters. Add a little brown sugar to the paste and it will cause them to stick firmly. ■ f * f « • No single “make” or line of shoes is varied enough in its measurements to meet the demands of all feet, and for the same reason it is impossible for a shoe dealer to promise “foot-fitting” to everyone when handling only one make of shoes. Foot comfort is our business. Our study of it has taught us that we must have many distinctively different types of comfort shoes if we are to give comfort to everyone. Today we handle and carry in complete assortment all the foremost makes of comfort shoes on the market, besides having at our disposal many “special lasts” which we find neces sary in some of the more extreme cases. With the coming of The Trail Blazer Shoe we feel that we have completed “the circle” of our chain of comfort shoe, for there is NOW nothing that we cannot offer our friends. The Women’s Foundation . i for Health (Trail Blazer) Shoes have been built to meet the demands of more than 20,000,000 women. It is broad in its principles, smart in appearance and offers many new attractive features in women’s health shoes. Come to The Home of Comfort Shoes if you are having foot troubles. Our sales force are trained “foot-fitters.” Buying shoes from us is to know that you are wearing the proper shoe for your foot. Don’t take chances crippled feet mean broken health. Buy shoes that fit your feet, not those that were made merely to sell. Nothing is more impor tant than to wear shoes that actually fit your feet. (Dr. Week* I* In our store; It Is his duty to examine your foot and to prescribe the type of \ shoe that you should wear, in order that you may enjoy the greatest comfort from I your shoe*. , / DOUGLAS SHOE STORE INC. Opposite Postoffice 117 North 16th Street --■ — II -- . - I y* Gvani rLEXATED j SHOE The Home of Comfort Shoes for Men and Women